Month: June, 2012

Here is a birds eye view of a restored market at Seven Sisters. In scale with the surrounding conservation area, restoring a much loved exisitng building, which will be put to sustainable re-use for the benefit of the local community.

This is a very real alternative to Grainger’s (Seven Sisters Regeneration) wholesale demolition of a city block that disregards local heritage, identity and livelihoods, to impose a dominating clone town proposals on a very unique and diverse site.

Key points to The Community Plan;

Regeneration within two years (quicker than the Grainger plan which would probably take over five years)

A community-led project

Restoration of our historic buildings

Protecting existing lives and livelihoods

Creating a cultural destination

Providing jobs and training for local people

Boosting local economy

Including affordable business spaces

Improving the public realm

Minimal disruption during implementation

Massive public support

The proposal includes;

Over 2,000 square metres (23,000 square feet) of magnificent interior space, currently unused, crying out for use by the local community and beyond

Expanded and improved indoor market

Cafés and restaurants

Gallery space for local artists

Small stage for live music

Community room for events and meetings

Restoration of original features including grand staircase and light-wells